Challenge

Olympic Stadium Maia
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Daniel Zorita started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Higino Viveiros's late challenge caught a Ecuador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Higino Viveiros helped the player get up and apologised. After 8 played minutes Ɍυƒυs™ got a freekick which was hit by Higino Viveiros. Lourenço Velasques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ɍυƒυs™'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Ecuador's Daniel Zorita to fire away a dangerous shot which Lourenço Velasques despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Ɍυƒυs™'s goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Zorita came free, but Lourenço Velasques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 17 minutes had been played when some careless play by Ɍυƒυs™'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Zorita was slow to take the kick. During this time Ecuador's players had a chance to rest. In the 18th minute of the match Ecuador got a corner. Ɍυƒυs™'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Daniel Zorita ran over to the corner to take the kick. After 20 minutes of play, Ɍυƒυs™'s Éder Brites made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julio Vera was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 24th minute, Renato Castro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lourenço Velasques having to interfere. Higino Viveiros hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 29th minute of play forced Ɍυƒυs™'s goalkeeper Lourenço Velasques to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ecuador's Julio Vera played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervásio Lages in the 30th minute of play. In the 34th match minute, Ɍυƒυs™ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Carmo to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute of the match Daniel Zorita sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lourenço Velasques skillfully saved the ball. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lourenço Velasques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juan Sebastián Puig, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

If Cristian Sancho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 57 minutes into the match, Ɍυƒυs™'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristian Sancho came free, but Lourenço Velasques reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ɍυƒυs™'s Higino Viveiros got his second yellow card of the match in the 60th minute. The referee ordered Higino Viveiros off the ground. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Ɍυƒυs™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Higino Viveiros didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Daniel Zorita had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lourenço Velasques made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Zorita in the 65th minute of play. Lourenço Velasques showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. Daniel Zorita received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Lourenço Velasques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 75 minutes, Francisco Igrejas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ɍυƒυs™ and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 75 played minutes Ɍυƒυs™ got a freekick which was hit by Francisco Igrejas. After 75 minutes, Ramiro Almeida mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ɍυƒυs™ and the Ecuador players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ramiro Almeida kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. A collision led to Ɍυƒυs™ getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Noel Carmo hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Lourenço Velasques didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Lourenço Velasques tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lourenço Velasques made an important save on a dangerous shot by Cristian Sancho in the 82nd minute. Daniel Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Lourenço Velasques made an important save on a dangerous shot by Daniel Zorita in the 85th minute. Lourenço Velasques took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luis Andino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 94 played minutes Cristian Sancho rounded Ɍυƒυs™'s defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Ɍυƒυs™ succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Ecuador had controlled the match.